Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Kernel Score: 87% · 16,190 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2016-12-14
Runtime: 133 minutes
Is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story worth watching?
Must-watch. A war film dressed as a Star Wars adventure, with a doomed band of misfits stealing the Death Star plans. It's darker and grittier than the rest of the saga, and the final stretch is some of the best action the series has produced.
Watch it if you
- want Star Wars with real stakes and a grimmer tone
- like heist-style missions against impossible odds
- enjoy big space battles
Skip it if you
- need the Skywalker family at the centre
- want a light, jokey adventure
Best for: Big-screen action night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Stream: Disney+, YouTube TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a PG-13 war-toned Star Wars film with intense space battles and a suicide mission plot.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Extensive space battles, warfare, and a suicide mission drive the PG-13 action, with character deaths.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
If you liked Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Star Wars (1977) — 94%: The story it leads straight into, with the same Death Star plans
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — 96%: Darker, higher-stakes Star Wars with a bleak edge
- Serenity (2005) — 84%: Scrappy crew on a risky mission in a lived-in galaxy
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — 89%: Another Star Wars war story with a heavier mood
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — 90%: Misfit team and space adventure with more humour
- Alien (1979) — 96%: Gritty, used-universe spaceship feel
Director
Gareth Edwards
Cast
- Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso
- Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
- Alan Tudyk as K-2SO
- Donnie Yen as Chirrut Imwe
- Jiang Wen as Baze Malbus
- Ben Mendelsohn as Orson Krennic
- Guy Henry as Governor Tarkin
- Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera
- Riz Ahmed as Bodhi Rook
- Mads Mikkelsen as Galen Erso
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story FAQ
Is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story worth watching?
Must-watch. A war film dressed as a Star Wars adventure, with a doomed band of misfits stealing the Death Star plans. It's darker and grittier than the rest of the saga, and the final stretch is some of the best action the series has produced.
Where can I watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
In the US you can stream Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on Disney+ and YouTube TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story OK for kids?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a PG-13 war-toned Star Wars film with intense space battles and a suicide mission plot.
What movies are like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
If you liked Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, try Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Serenity and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.